Core Beliefs:
The following are the core beliefs of Networx Church based on the foundational truths taught in the Bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these Biblical doctrines.
God
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 8:6, "...yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live."
Isaiah 44:6, "
“Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel,
And his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts:
‘I am the First and I am the Last;
Besides Me there is no God.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Is 44:6.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), 1 Co 8:6.
Isaiah 44:6, "
“Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel,
And his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts:
‘I am the First and I am the Last;
Besides Me there is no God.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Is 44:6.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), 1 Co 8:6.
Revelation
God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the holy scriptures, and through all of creation itself.
Scripture:
Colossians 1:15-20, "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence."
Romans 1:20, " For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,..."
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Col 1:15–18.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Ro 1:20.
Romans 1:20, " For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,..."
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Col 1:15–18.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Ro 1:20.
Mankind
Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations.
Scripture:
Genesis 1:26-27, "Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Ge 1:26–27.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Ge 1:26–27.
The Fall
When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.
Scripture:
Genesis 3:8, "And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden."
Genesis 3:22-24, "Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”--therefore the LORD God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life."
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Ge 3:22–24.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Ge 3:8.
Genesis 3:22-24, "Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”--therefore the LORD God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life."
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Ge 3:22–24.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Ge 3:8.
Salvation
Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Saviour. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
Scripture:
2 Corinthians 5:18-19, "Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation."
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), 2 Co 5:18–19.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), 2 Co 5:18–19.
The Church
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Scripture:
Ephesians 1:22-23, "And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all."
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Eph 1:22–23.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Eph 1:22–23.
Ressurection
Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.
Scripture:
John 5:26-29, "For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself, and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation."
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Jn 5:26–29.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Jn 5:26–29.